Osborne Chase, Cowes, PO31 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO31 7FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.1%	2.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.9%	44.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	35.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	45.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.2%	52.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PO31 7FA this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	29.2%	11.8%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	90.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Osborne Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Chase was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Cowes Medina average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Chase has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO31 7FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Osborne Chase are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Isle Of Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Osborne Chase, Cowes, PO31 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO31 7FA

Average Price
£282,107

Semi-Detached
£258,578

Terraced
£258,233

Detached
£423,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Chase

Average Price
£297,941

Semi-Detached
£263,817

Terraced
£258,893

Detached
£401,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Osborne Chase, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-08-29	£311,975
20 Osborne Chase, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-23	£91,445
15 Osborne Chase, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2024-06-03	£250,638
23 Osborne Chase, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-05	£225,714
31 Osborne Chase, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-30	£201,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO31 7FA

Employment

PO31 7FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP	- not rated	3,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isle Of Wight Caterers	Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park	526 yd
Paul's Pitstop	Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road	534 yd
Kick Back Café	Unit 1 \& 2, Somerton Industrial Estate	574 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 79 Place Road	675 yd
Parklands Resource Centre	Parklands, Park Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowes Sports Football Club	Reynolds Close, Cowes	536 yd
Northwood Cricket Club	Park Road, Cowes	559 yd
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar	Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road	588 yd
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 176 Newport Road	637 yd
Cowes Golf Club	Crossfield Avenue, Cowes	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavour Trayz	5B The Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road	470 yd
Chip Ahoy	36 Victoria Road, Cowes	768 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Mill Hill Road, Cowes	1,035 yd
Dalyan Kebab	38 Birmingham Road, Cowes	1,088 yd
Golden Chef Ltd	28 Birmingham Road, Cowes	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op Ltd, 155 Mill Hill Road		379 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Airfield Way		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanesend Primary School Love Lane	grass pitches	267 yd
The Wood (Northwood Cricket Club) PARK ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
In Shape Fitness Studio THREE GATES ROAD	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	555 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	604 yd
New Life Gym (Closed) Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Urban Metro (Cowes) (Closed) Unit 5-6 Unit 5-6 Arctic Road	health and fitness suite	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930.26 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PO31 7FA